"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic -- on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg -- or else he would be the Devil of Hell." C.S. Lewis

So, you think I could get a feature if go to culinary school and become a poached egg???
Jimi Hahn | 09.13.07 - 2:20 pm | #

Jimi, a "deviled egg" would probably get you a picture on the cover. Commenting on this "article" is like trying to comment on chicken-pot-pie-flavored
ice cream. It's so inherently WRONG that there isn't even any place to
start. But kudos to Newsweek for REALLY showing how ignorant they can be.
t2irish | 09.13.07 - 3:27 pm | #

This gives me an idea.

I think I'll have myself commissioned as 4-star general in the United States Army. Won't that be cool? I've always felt called to service in the military, but my flat feet, (most unfairly, I need hardly add, since I was BORN this way) prevented my answering the call.

Now, all I've got to do is find some retired army guy, and have little ceremony. Then, Newsweek can interview me, the first flatfooted 4-star army general! Oh sure, the Army won't recognize me, well, not at first, but eventually, they'll see I'm right, and I'll be famous.

Sign me, General Ed Peters
Edward Peters | Homepage | 09.13.07 - 3:38 pm | #

Hey -- This is Fun!

I'm the owner of the New England Patriots! (Ok, maybe this isn't the week to proclaim that, but nevertheless) Sure, NFL Commissioner Goodell does not approve, but . . . too bad!

E.P. -- Keep in mind that, as a 4-star, you open yourself up to defamatory (cut-rate) full page ads in the New York Times.
brassband | 09.13.07 - 5:18 pm | #

Do you think "Newsweak" will begin doing stories about mail-order Protestant ministers too? Amounts to about the same thing in substance. What a pathetic rag. I'm so pleased I cancelled it 4 years ago. Tom
TJM | Homepage | 09.13.07 - 5:33 pm | #

This is just silly, more from the people of "peace and tolerance".
the warrior | Homepage | 09.13.07 - 6:10 pm | #

When I first saw your headline, I thought, "Ho hum, more Bush bashing."

The reality is that this isn't a Roman Catholic ordination, so what's the fuss? I still think 25 is too young to be ordained. Forty years old seems about right: soon enough to get most of the bugs in one's life worked out, and too long to have indulged a sheltered existence.
Todd | Homepage | 09.13.07 - 7:40 pm | #

My favorite part of the Newsweek article is when she dodges the pro-life/pro-choice question.

What exactly makes her Catholic at all? The article says she likes the sacraments? Apparently not valid sacraments.
Elizabeth | Homepage | 09.13.07 - 10:02 pm | #

brassband, this is great! you got some tickets now, right? better yet, just make a video tape of the tickets, and send 'em on over! cheers.
Edward Peters | Homepage | 09.14.07 - 12:48 am | #

E.P. --

I guess if I were the owner of the Patriots, I could at least thank God that I'm not the owner of the Portland Trailblazers . . .
brassband | 09.14.07 - 11:54 am | #

Is there anything else you wish people knew?
It’s important to me that people see that I did what the men do who prepare for the priesthood. I took that traditional path. I got my master’s of divinity. I was a deacon for 10 months. I just wish more Catholics who find themselves alienated from the church could find a church home. If the ECC could be that church home for them, I’d be so excited for them.